Alexander Upfill‐Brown

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Alexander Upfill-Brown is a rising orthopaedic researcher whose work exposes stark inequities in joint replacement surgery. His research focuses on health disparities in arthroplasty, particularly how race and ethnicity influence both the surgical techniques and implant technologies patients receive. In a landmark national registry study, Upfill-Brown demonstrated that non-White patients undergo revision total knee arthroplasty at significantly higher rates and are less likely to receive modern, potentially longer-lasting implant features—a finding that has garnered 14 citations and sparked critical conversations about equity in orthopaedic care. He further revealed that non-White patients in the United States are substantially less likely to receive ceramic femoral heads during hip replacement, highlighting systemic biases in implant selection. Beyond disparities research, Upfill-Brown is advancing implant biomechanics; his work on compliant intramedullary stems addresses the leading cause of non-infectious joint replacement failure—aseptic loosening—by reducing shear stresses at the bone-implant interface. By bridging health equity and implant engineering, Upfill-Brown is shaping a future where joint reconstruction is both more durable and more just.